Edward VII postbox, Sydenham Road North, Cheltenham
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Edward VII postbox, Sydenham Road North, Cheltenham
Image: © P L Chadwick Taken: 6 Mar 2011
The Queen Victoria postboxes in Cheltenham get a lot of attention, but this one from the brief reign of King Edward VII (1901-1910), is of much interest too. It's a pity it is in such a shoddy state. In fact at first glance one might think it is out of use, as there is no last collection time display and the next collection indicator is missing. However, as the posting slot has not been sealed, it would appear to be still in use, despite its physical neglect by Royal Mail. Without the collection plate, it can't be 100% identified, but it is very likely that this one is number GL52 134, with post code of GL52 6EE. That seems to fit, the box being in Sydenham Road North, immediately around the corner from Prince's Street.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.89689
Longitude
-2.063316